Other Sports ***Official 2024 Paris Olympics Thread*** - Page 15

**alpha_omega** · 07-25-2024, 10:57 AM

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2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Start time, TV channel, date, live stream, key athletes and events

The 2024 Olympic Games begin July 26 and will be televised on NBC through Aug. 11

It's the time once again. It's time for the best athletes in the world to come together and crown champions in their various sports. The 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin this week in Paris as the world descends upon France. While there will be some qualifying events taking place earlier in the week, things officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Friday and feature several firsts, including being the first ceremony to be held outside of a stadium, as well as a parade of athletes held on the Seine River with boats for each national delegation. The boats will travel along a 3.7-mile stretch, passing by many iconic Parisian landmarks along the way. The ceremony will conclude with remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Expect another gold-filled summer for the Americans as Team USA will be represented in just about every event over the course of the Games. Some of the biggest stars are back, including gymnast Simone Biles, decorated swimmers Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel, as well as track athletes Noah Lyles and Sha'carri Richardson. Plus, the men's and women's basketball teams look to extend their dominant runs at the games with more gold.

There will be two flag bearers for the United States when the team takes the boat down the Seine River -- LeBron James and tennis star Coco Gauff. The 2023 US Open champion was stunned by the news when it was revealed to her on Wednesday.

"I never thought in a million years I would have the honour of carrying the American flag for Team USA in the opening ceremony," Gauff said in a statement.

"I could not be more proud to lead my teammates with LeBron as we showcase our dedication and passion on the biggest stage there is."

Here's how to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony and highlights from the first week of competition.

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How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Time: Noon ET | Date: Friday, July 26
Location: The Seine River and Trocadero -- Paris
TV channel: NBC | Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

Week 1 Highlights
All times Eastern. A full schedule of events can be found here.

Saturday, July 27
5x5 Basketball -- Men's Group Phase
Group A: Spain vs. Australia -- 5 a.m.
Group B: Germany vs. Japan -- 7 a.m.
Swimming Heats, 5 a.m.
Women's 100m Butterfly
Women's 400m Freestyle
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 400m Freestyle
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Volleyball: United States vs. Argentina (Prelim. Round, Pool C) -- 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 28
Gymnastics: Women's Qualification (Subdivision 1) -- 3:30 a.m.
5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Serbia (Men's Group Phase, Group C) -- 11:15 a.m.
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. Czech Republic (Women's Prelim. Phase) -- 4 p.m.
Football: United States vs. Germany (Women's Group B, #9) -- 3 p.m.

Monday, July 29
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Men's Prelim. Phase, Pool F) -- 10 a.m.
Swimming Finals:
Women's 400m Individual Medley -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Freestyle -- 2:40 p.m.
5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Japan (Women's Group Phase, Group C) -- 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30
5x5 Basketball: Spain vs. Greece (Men's Group Phase, Group A) -- 5 a.m.
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 100m Freestyle
Women's 1500m Freestyle
Women's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Germany (Women's Pool Round) -- 11:30 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 4:01 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Women's 200m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Butterfly
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool C) -- 9 a.m.
Football: United States vs. Australia (Women's Group B, #15) -- 1 p.m.
Swimming Finals
Women's 100m Freestyle Final -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:36 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 1
3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Australia (Women's Pool Round) -- 7 a.m.
Swimming Finals:
Women's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.
200m Backstroke Final -- 2:37 p.m.
Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 3:49 p.m.
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. China (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool B) -- 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 2
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Men's 100m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 800m Freestyle
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay
Track and Field:
Men's 1500m Round 1 -- 5:05 a.m.
Women's 100m Round 1 -- 5:50 a.m.
Women's 5000m Round 1 -- 12:10 p.m.
Women's 800m Round 1 -- 1:45 p.m
Volleyball: United States vs. Japan (Men's Prelim. Round, Group C), 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3
Track and Field:
Men's 100m Preliminary Round -- 4:35 a.m.
Men's 100m Round 1 -- 5:45 a.m.
Women's 4x400m Relay Mixed Final -- 2:55 p.m.
Women's 100m Final -- 3:20 p.m.
Artistic Gymnastics: Men's Pommel Horse Final -- 11:16 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 100m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/n...es-and-events/

BWillie · 07-29-2024, 04:39 PM

Did Simone Biles medal in anything yet?

WhawhaWhat · 07-29-2024, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

What is the box that the winners get?

Severed heads.

poolboy · 07-29-2024, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Did Simone Biles medal in anything yet?

Chance for five golds if she doesnt **** herself up anymore

Why Not? · 07-29-2024, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Did Simone Biles medal in anything yet?

There hasn’t been any women’s gymnastics medal events yet.

**ptlyon** · 07-29-2024, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

What is the box that the winners get?

C'mon, what's in the box... What's in the box...

Pasta Little Brioni · 07-30-2024, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

So, am I the only one in love with this big, bad ass lady?

I find her to be sexy AF. And she has the best personality and is so much fun.

And I absolutely love to watch her play rugby.

I don't care if you think she is manly, or too fat, or ugly. Sometimes, certain people just do it for you, and she just does it for me.

You like beardless Mamoa too don't you

redfan · 07-30-2024, 08:30 AM

I don't care if it's Womens or Mens, Rugby 7s is damn fun to watch.

**Buehler445** · 07-30-2024, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by redfan

I don't care if it's Womens or Mens, Rugby 7s is damn fun to watch.

I'll agree. I've enjoyed it.

**Shiver Me Timbers** · 07-30-2024, 09:42 AM

I guess the Seine is still too nasty for the triathletes to go swimming.

farmerchief · 07-30-2024, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'll agree. I've enjoyed it.

U.S. has that one player that could probably try out at fullback for the Chiefs!

dlphg9 · 07-30-2024, 10:58 AM

Women's gymnastics team finals is going on and the US women are unsurprisingly absolutely dominating the other countries. Simone Biles is the goat of women's gymnastics, but these other girls are pretty damn great.

Boxer_Chief · 07-30-2024, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Women's gymnastics team finals is going on and the US women are unsurprisingly absolutely dominating the other countries. Simone Biles is the goat of women's gymnastics, but these other girls are pretty damn great.

Gymnastics are stressful to watch. Too much room for error

dlphg9 · 07-30-2024, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

I guess the Seine is still too nasty for the triathletes to go swimming.

Lmao, is it for real? Last I saw is that tests came back and said it was good to go and the mayor of Paris took a quick little dip "to prove that it was clean enough to swim in", but that's nothing like going on a long ass swim that you swallow quite a bit of the nasty shit.

dlphg9 · 07-30-2024, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxer_Chief

Gymnastics are stressful to watch. Too much room for error

These women are ****ing nails. Should see the Brazilian girl that busted her face doing the uneven bars in practice. Big black eye and cut.

Also I've seen a few pretty big **** ups by the other teams. These American girls are on a whole different level from all of these other teams.

ghak99 · 07-30-2024, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Lmao, is it for real? Last I saw is that tests came back and said it was good to go and the mayor of Paris took a quick little dip "to prove that it was clean enough to swim in", but that's nothing like going on a long ass swim that you swallow quite a bit of the nasty shit.

They canceled an event as the participants were waking up to prepare to compete today.

Pretty shitty deal.

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